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What concept refers to the idea that families can be formed by relationships beyond biological ties?
What concept refers to the idea that families can be formed by relationships beyond biological ties?
Which research method focuses on collecting numerical data to understand social phenomena?
Which research method focuses on collecting numerical data to understand social phenomena?
What is a key misconception regarding family structures in contemporary society?
What is a key misconception regarding family structures in contemporary society?
Which of the following terms is often associated with the social expectations attributed to one’s gender?
Which of the following terms is often associated with the social expectations attributed to one’s gender?
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What perspective focuses on the interaction and negotiation of roles within family settings?
What perspective focuses on the interaction and negotiation of roles within family settings?
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What term describes the systemic oppression of individuals based on their race?
What term describes the systemic oppression of individuals based on their race?
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Which of the following best encapsulates the notion of gender roles in society?
Which of the following best encapsulates the notion of gender roles in society?
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What is an effect of the cult of domesticity on family roles in the past?
What is an effect of the cult of domesticity on family roles in the past?
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What societal change is a significant factor in the evolution of family definitions?
What societal change is a significant factor in the evolution of family definitions?
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Which term describes an individual whose gender identity does not align with their assigned sex at birth?
Which term describes an individual whose gender identity does not align with their assigned sex at birth?
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What best distinguishes the characteristics of families in the early modern era?
What best distinguishes the characteristics of families in the early modern era?
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Which of the following describes a significant aspect of the sliding vs deciding phenomenon for cohabitation?
Which of the following describes a significant aspect of the sliding vs deciding phenomenon for cohabitation?
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What is a common reason for couples to break up according to contemporary research?
What is a common reason for couples to break up according to contemporary research?
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Which parenting style is characterized by high expectations but low responsiveness?
Which parenting style is characterized by high expectations but low responsiveness?
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Which of the following concepts relates to the economic pressures faced by families today?
Which of the following concepts relates to the economic pressures faced by families today?
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How do cultural factors contribute to racial and ethnic diversity among families in America?
How do cultural factors contribute to racial and ethnic diversity among families in America?
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What best describes the relationship between work and family life?
What best describes the relationship between work and family life?
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Which of these factors is a known contributor to postpartum depression?
Which of these factors is a known contributor to postpartum depression?
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What distinguishes the concept of gender identity from gender expression?
What distinguishes the concept of gender identity from gender expression?
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Study Notes
HDFS 120 Final Exam Study Guide
- The final exam is cumulative, covering the entire course material.
- Exam 1 will include 25 questions on material from Chapters 1, 3, and 2 (The Changing Family, Historical and Contemporary Family Diversity, Family Theories and Research Methods).
- Exam 2 will include 25 questions on material from Chapters 6, 8, 9, and 10 (Love, Intimacy, and Commitment, Dating and Mate Selection, Singlehood and Cohabitation, Marriage and Intimate Partner Communication).
- Exam 3 will include 25 questions on material from Chapters 11, 4, and 14 (Becoming a Parent and Parenting, The Economy and Family Life, Families in Later Life), along with 25 questions from lectures on Intimate Partner Violence, Separation and Divorce, and Remarriage and Stepfamilies.
- The exam format is 100 multiple choice questions, including definitions and concepts application.
- Review lecture slides, notes, readings to understand the material thoroughly.
Exam 1 Material
- Definitions and Concepts: Includes concepts like Race/racial group, Theory, Sex, Sociologist imagination, Fictive kin, Ethnicity/ethnic groups, Qualitative research methods, Quantitative research methods, Gender, Racism, Cult of domesticity, and Discrimination.
- Questions: Exam 1 will include questions about traditional vs current definitions of family, myths characterizing families, the three perspectives on the changing family, characteristics of families in different historical periods, practices and policies contributing to racial and ethnic diversity among families in America, key family theories, differences between gender identity and gender expression, and how gender roles are learned.
Exam 2 Material
- Definitions and Concepts: Includes Self-love, Push factors, Cohabitation effect, Conflict, Mutual commitment, Pull factors, Marital stability, Sexual arousal, Voluntary temporary singles, Marital satisfaction, Sexual desire, Voluntary stable singles, Engagement, Involuntary temporary singles, Selection effect, and Involuntary stable singles.
- Questions: Exam 2 will include questions about differences between long-term and romantic love, contemporary dating patterns, reasons for breakups, views of singlehood in early America, the sliding vs deciding phenomenon for cohabitation, common topics of conflict between couples, and best conflict resolution strategies.
Exam 3 Material
- Definitions and Concepts: Includes concepts like; Postpartum depression, Pronatalist, Antinatalist, Fertility, Infertility, Spillover effects, Working poor, Poverty threshold, Occupational distribution, Occupational sex segregation, Glass ceiling, Glass escalator, Alzheimer's disease, Gerontologist, Ageism, Mourning, Bereavement, Grief, and Life expectancy.
- Questions: Exam 3 will include questions on role overload, role conflict, and role strain among parents, variations in parenting styles, connections between work and family life, leading causes of death among older adults, gendered patterns of widowhood, mental and physical health impacts of IPV, consequences of IPV, theoretical explanations of IPV, reasons why women remain in abusive relationships, how to support those affected by IPV, general divorce stages, reasons for divorce, its impact on children, unique challenges facing divorcees when dating, and the characteristics of successful remarried families.
- Remaining Lectures: This section covers material from additional lectures related to the topics of custody, emotional, psychic, parental, and community aspects of Re-marriage, as well as the cycle of violence, power and control wheel.
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Prepare for your HDFS 120 final exam with this comprehensive study guide. The exam covers key concepts from various chapters about family dynamics, theories, and research methods. Review material such as love, intimacy, parenting, and family diversity to excel in your exam.
